Groups to Unveil 'Road Map to Tax Reform' Research Project Feb. 12

2/11/2002

From: Pete Sepp or Jerry W. Terry, 703-683-5700, both of National Taxpayer Union; or Carrie Hestilow of the Institute for Policy Innovation, 888-557-4474

News Advisory:

Proposals to scrap the Tax Code in favor of a fairer, simpler system have been part of the policy debate for at least 2 decades -- so why is tax reform about to become the dominant socio-economic theme of the 21st Century? Tomorrow a day-long seminar on Capitol Hill will provide fresh new answers to this question.

What: "The Road Map to Tax Reform," a two-year research project led by the Texas-based Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI). Results will be presented through three panels featuring experts from more than a dozen policy groups, economic firms, and agencies.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; lunch served.

Where: Room HC-8, U.S. Capitol (House side).

Who: Participants include John Berthoud, Ph.D., president, National Taxpayers Union Foundation; Dan Mitchell, Heritage Foundation; Chris Edwards, Cato Institute; Margo Thorning, American Council for Capital Formation; Rep. David Dreier (R-Calif.), chairman, Zero Capital Gains Caucus; former Rep. Bill Archer (R-Texas), past chairman, House Ways & Means Committee, and J.D. Foster, senior advisor/Office of Tax Policy, U.S. Treasury.

Topics/Panels Include: "The Context for Tax Reform" (hidden burdens, legal traditions, redistribution of wealth), "The Economics of Tax Reform" (human capital formation, saving, business climate), "The Benefits to Society of Tax Reform" (privacy, Social Security, health insurance policy).

For a detailed agenda or to RSVP (required if attending lunch): contact Carrie Hestilow at 888-557-4474, chestilow@ipi.org or Jerry W. Terry or Pete Sepp at 703-683-5700, pressguy@ntu.org.

Note: "Hidden Taxes: How Much You Really Pay," by John Berthoud, Eric V. Schlecht and Bryan Riley of National Taxpayers Union Foundation, is part of IPI's "Road Map to Tax Reform" series. Copies of this research paper are available upon request or online at www.ipi.org.